The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-07-09
Fourth of July.
Here and Elsewhere. Doings and
Casualties.

tlhonE llle JUS Early IN The day young
ladies and men were noticed in holiday
attire, going toward the Temperance
picnic in Donnell's woods. Many teams
passed back and forth through town
containing smiling lasses and happy
lads. The members of the Cornet Band
paraded and furnished some music We
compliment the players on such good
music without practice. Why not keep
an organization?
There was an almost inccssant bang
Of lirc-crckcrs, and occasionally II gun
or Il small cannon startled the unrx pcct-
ed. In the forenoon there WAS no hap
pcning several ynnng fellows were mo-
ticed To have taken little too freely Of
the 'o-bc JOYFUL or some intcmpcrance
drink.
The afternoon was very warm and the
lighting feeling of human nature began
to exert itself, and several Young chaps
wanted to knock some fellow out in one
or less rounds. There was fight in one
of he back lots near the Washington
Hotel. The sight was disgusting, but
they were allowed to continue until the
weaker submitted. 1t is certainly an
oversight that Constable Willis did not
arrest these bcligcrants. 1t set Il bad
example for the colored men, which
showed itself later in the day The fight
was kept quiet, and only few witnessed
the mill
Newark had sunday air during the
greater part Of the afternoon, Us but few
persons were seen ON the streets Later
persons returning from the picnic made
a hustle hurrying home.
Several couples of young people went
to Brandywne Springs, where several
hours were spent There was nothing
Of importance until II o'clock when
about forty negroes undertook to take
possession Of the bar ut the Deer Park
Hotel. 1t looked as if Il general fight
would be the outcome, but the men'wcre
forced from the room and the doors lock-
ed. There was several blows exchanged
but nothing serious. One man reported
that he saw three negroes with razors,
and thought some one would be cut.
The men talked awhile, and when told
to leave or be arrested they left. The
whole delegation should have been ar
rested
In the afternoon f. NJ. c, Choatc, sent
Il balloon up, which attracted attention.
Later in the day he started upa large
one, and persons living in the country
two and three miles saw the air-ship.
The display of fire works in the evening
was ratified limited, but very pretty,
and the old folks as well rs the children
enjoyed the display.
AT ELKToN.
Principal places of business were clos
ed. Two games Of ball was played;-a
large number of people went down the |
river, and the remainder followed their
usual notwithstanding to get rested
Ar WILMINGTON.
The Nth anniversary Of the nations
birth will he remembered us one of the
cold timers There was no official re-
straint and there has not been such 4
furious fnsilade Of guns, squibs, crackers,
and other devices which made noise |
since Centennial year. There was no
serious casualties, or fires and everything |
passed pleasantly. The display of pyro-
technics in the evening was simply grand |
and Il tremendous large crowd witnessed |
the display. The day was full one for
Wilmington. There was so much to 90 |
through. The city was crowded with |
people, who came to witness the athletic
sports.
FATAL ACCIDENT AT CHESTER.
Chcstcr's celebration ended in dis
tressing accident last night, which caus-
ed the death of one young woman and |
the Disagreement of others. The citi-
zens committee had purchased several
hundred dollars worth of fireworks, and |
they were taken to an open square in |
the South ward to be discharged. The |
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